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		<title>Of Organization and Traffic Stops</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I recently got a box full of goodies from Levenger to organize my custom orders, gems I need to order, sketches of prospective projects, etc.  My inner neat-freak is in heaven!  (My neat-freak has to remain an inner one&#8230;my house is a Federal disaster area.)  Their Circa system lets you add, remove, and sort pages [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rose Cut Gemstones for my Post Earrings!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m excited by odd things, being a jeweler!  A cool gemstone can actually make my heart beat faster, and it just happened when I opened up my latest gem order and pulled out several varieties of rose cut gemstones to use in my Little Beauties line of stud earrings.  You see, the rose cut is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://distinctionjewelry.com/jewelryinfoblog/rose-cut-gemstones-for-my-post-earrings/</link>
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		<title>How to Identify Fake Sugilite Gemstones</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve found this article, you probably love the rich, royal color of sugilite and are wondering if that strand of beads you found on ebay for under ten dollars could possibly be the same stuff you&#8217;ve seen for sale for far, far more.  The short answer is no.  Genuine sugilite with good color is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://distinctionjewelry.com/jewelryinfoblog/how-to-identify-fake-sugilite-gemstones/</link>
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		<title>Is It a Ruby or a Pink Sapphire?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[They&#8217;re two different things, right?  Or are they?  Rubies and sapphires are actually color variations of the same mineral, corundum.   Corundum occurrs in a remarkably wide color spectrum including blues, pinks, reds, yellows, greens, blacks, whites, and every shade in between.  Traditionally, the red variety has been called ruby while all of the others [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://distinctionjewelry.com/jewelryinfoblog/is-it-a-ruby-or-a-pink-sapphire/</link>
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		<title>Spring Focus: What&#8217;s on the Bench</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve still got a good handful of custom orders in progress, but here&#8217;s a sneak preview of where I&#8217;m going to be focusing my efforts this spring and early summer: Guaged earrings, for those of you with stretched piercings.  Look for a variety of designs, starting with 12, 10, and 8 guage.  I&#8217;ll be offering [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://distinctionjewelry.com/jewelryinfoblog/spring-focus-whats-on-the-bench/</link>
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		<title>Size Does Matter: Understanding Gem Pricing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Prices of stones tend to rise exponentially as their size increases.  This is because of two factors.  First, larger patches of gem-quality material that can be cut into a faceted stone are rarer than smaller ones, so for most stones there is a smaller supply of larger sizes.  For example, a .5 carat stone might [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://distinctionjewelry.com/jewelryinfoblog/size-does-matter-understanding-gem-pricing/</link>
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		<title>Ruby tastes on a garnet budget?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[  If you love colored gemstones but don’t have a fortune to spend on that cocktail ring in the jeweler’s window, don’t despair.  Thanks to some little-explained quirks of the gem trade, you may be able to indulge in the color and sparkle you love without taking out a second mortgage on the house! Ever [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://distinctionjewelry.com/jewelryinfoblog/ruby-tastes-on-a-garnet-budget/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;Balance&#8221; Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet with Chain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sleek and modern, this sterling silver cuff with chain strikes me as Tiffany meets Goth Girl. It is made of highly polished solid sterling silver, with soldered links and a handmade, soldered clasp. A versatile piece that can go from the office to the club without blinking. This bracelet is more adjustable than it looks; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://distinctionjewelry.com/jewelryinfoblog/balance-sterling-silver-cuff-bracelet-with-chain/</link>
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		<title>Follow me on Twitter &#8211; if you dare!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Want to read my tweets about life, sci-fi fandom, cats, and jewelry making?  You&#8217;ll be the first to hear about new designs (although I do try to keep the spam down and write moderately interesting things too) on Twitter.]]></description>
		<link>http://distinctionjewelry.com/jewelryinfoblog/follow-me-on-twitter-if-you-dare/</link>
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		<title>Just In &#8211; Blue Sapphire Ring in Sterling Silver</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have a weakness for anything blue, and if it&#8217;s a blue sapphire&#8230;well, enough said!  This is my latest ring, in size 6 1/4 with a beautiful 4mm natural blue ceylon sapphire.  I got a great deal on this gem, and that&#8217;s reflected in the really affordable price for this ring.   It&#8217;s listed on [...]]]></description>
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